Ferguson Slide Permanent Restoration Project

The Ferguson Slide Permanent Restoration Project involves constructing a 700-foot-long rock shed along State Route 140 in Mariposa County, California, to restore the highway following major rockslides in 2006. The project is located on U.S. Forest Service-managed land approximately eight miles east of Briceburg and ten miles west of Yosemite National Park. Major Amendment No. 3 adjusts the construction means and methods to mitigate environmental impacts, particularly on the threatened limestone salamander, a species protected under the California Endangered Species Act and fully protected under the Fish and Game Code. The amended plan authorizes incidental take of the species under Fish and Game Code section 2081.9, resulting in the permanent loss of 1.06 acres of habitat, long-term temporary loss of 0.64 acres, and short-term temporary impacts to 2.33 acres. Environmental compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act and requires implementation of a mitigation and monitoring plan approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project is led by Caltrans, District 6, with CDFW serving as the responsible agency for permitting and oversight, and all environmental records are subject to public inspection. No contract value, pricing details, or financial clauses are available in the documentation, and no standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, packaging requirements, or evaluation factors for award are included. The solicitation number is 2081-2014-078-04-A3, with a major amendment issued under this number and an approval date of October 10, 2025. Submission deadlines and addresses are specified for physical delivery, but electronic submission methods and file formats are not detailed. The project is not designated as a small business set-aside, and no offeror certifications, size status, unique entity identifiers, or socioeconomic designations are provided. Contract administration responsibilities are shared between Caltrans as lead agency and CDFW, with key contacts for procurement and environmental compliance listed. Performance is limited to the project site along SR 140 in Mariposa County, with no delivery schedules, FOB terms, or invoicing methods specified. Inspection and acceptance are overseen jointly by the agencies under the conditions of the incidental take permit and CEQA compliance, with no mention of industry standards or contractor-led quality controls.